Community Involvement
CDCR is committed to community involvement at all levels, from fundraising for nonprofit causes and leading parades to attending community events.
Every year, youth from the Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp deliver fresh cut holiday trees to DJJ facilities and CDCR...
Read More About From Pine Grove, a holiday tradition continues
Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP) hosted the Family Night Winter Wonderland festival for family and friends on Dec. 2. The...
Dannion “DJ” Cunning is one of many CDCR and CCHCS volunteers who put on the Santa suit to spread holiday...
Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP) joined other law enforcement agencies for Breakfast with the Blue at Roosevelt High School in...
Calipatria State Prison hosted their first Junior Correctional Officer Academy, giving kids a chance to learn more about their parents'...
Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP) and the Central California Blood Center partnered up for the 21st Annual South Valley Battle...
Across the state, staff and the incarcerated population offered help, donating food, decorating visiting rooms and sharing Thanksgiving meals with...
Read More About CDCR staff, residents serve Thanksgiving help
CDCR and CCHCS staff have been gathering food to help those in need, including a turkey dinner. Participating institutions included...
Read More About Talking Turkey: CDCR, CCHCS help those in need
It's been an active few months for staff at Pelican Bay State Prison with a tsunami drill, trunk-or-treat, pumpkins and...
Read More About Treats, training and veterans at Pelican Bay
Halloween offered opportunities to engage with the community and the families of incarcerated people thanks to the efforts of staff...
Read More About VSP Trunk‑or‑Treat; Halloween visiting at PVSP